31. A horizon of soil is

1. 1. The middle layer

   
   
   

   2. Uppermost layer

   
   
   

   3. The lowest layer

   
   
   

   4. Regolith

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: B

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32. The proporties of a soil is indicated by its

1. 1. Colour

   
   
   

   2. Texture

   
   
   

   3. Profile

   
   
   

   4. Structure

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: C

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33. Laterite is produced by

1. 1. Hydration and carbonation

   
   
   

   2. Hydrolysis and oxidation

   
   
   

   3. Leaching and oxidation

   
   
   

   4. Hydration and calcification

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: C

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34. Chestnut soils are

1. 1. Alkaline

   
   
   

   2. Saline

   
   
   

   3. Water-holding

   
   
   

   4. Laterite

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: A

   NA

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35. Soils, which have under gone gleying and are associated with marshes, swamps of poorly drained upland are called

1. 1. Calcimorphous soils

   
   
   

   2. Hydromorphic soils

   
   
   

   3. Halomorphic soils

   
   
   

   4. Sierozems

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: B

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